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NEWS BREAK

India lands on the surface of the moon

Making history in more ways than one, India’s Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft landed on the moon on Aug. 23, 2023. In so doing, they have become only the fourth country to ever land on the moon, including the United States, China and the former Soviet Union. The lander also touched down further south than any other moon mission to date and contains a small rover, Pragyan, which will be deployed to make further studies of the moon, its surface, and composition.

Spotless giraffe in Tenessee zoo making headlines

BACK TO SCHOOL

DSD moves away from Summit Learning platform

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

FARMINGTON—The Davis School District has been using the Summit Learning platform for the past six years and it hasn’t been without some controversy. Parents have complained that their children are failing classes because of Summit and others think it’s a great program.

In a surprising announcement at last week’s school board meeting, Belinda Kuck, Teaching and Learning Department Director told the board the district would no longer be using Summit beginning in the 2024-2025 school year.

“The upcoming change will focus on direct instructional support for teachers increasing the flexibility and aspects to scheduling, mentoring and grade determination within Summit Learning,” said Kuck. “It will be incorporating a more validated curriculum from sources such as Odell Education which are products that are on our radar.”

They are highly vetted and guaranteed a viable curriculum, she said. “So that is something that is highly appealing to us.”

This shift would also change the nature of cognitive skill use and the focus areas to have less emphasis in the platform, said Kuck. “So as we met with them (Summit) we felt very positive

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Intermountain Central Laundry saves water while serving patients

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

Editor’s note: This is the second installment in a series that takes a behind the scenes look at how things work in Davis County.

NORTH SALT LAKE—

In any given day or week most households do several loads of laundry. At the Intermountain Central Laundry facility they process 3,500 pounds of laundry in an hour. Between the two washers there that adds up to 7,000 pounds and 1.3 million pounds of laundry every month. The Central Laundry,

located in North Salt Lake, handles the cleaning of linens from 160 healthcare and hospital facilities all the way from Burley, Idaho to Delta, Utah.

“Not many health systems have central laundry facilities like we do and it’s proven to be a cheaper and more efficient way to handle this vital part of healthcare,” said Laura Thurston, operations manager at Intermountain Central Laundry. “When you process millions of pounds of laundry, even the slightest efficiencies can make a big difference in the number of resources

An extremely rare occurrence has the eyes of the world on a zoo in Tenessee. Just this week the reticulated giraffe was born with what could be technically described as one large spot, covering her whole body. Experts believe she is the only spotless giraffe living. Zoo officials are asking the public for their assistance in naming the newcomer, the results of which will be announced in early September. At the time of going to print, mother and baby are both doing well.

Biggest Loch Ness Monster investigation in 50 years to kick off

A local legend since the Middle Ages, the Loch Ness monster has captivated the curiosity and imagination of “monster hunters” for generations. Despite countless eyewitness accounts, photos and videos over the years, no definitive proof of the monster has ever been produced, but that may change,

Hundreds of volunteers from around the world will be monitoring the lake either in person, or via live stream to see if they can catch a glimpse of the creature, and capture it on a photo or recording.

Experts concerned about possible Fall COVID-19 surge

The instigator behind the pandemic of 2020 may be rearing its ugly head once again, according to experts. A slight uptick in cases has led some doctors and disease experts to believe that the disease may once again become an issue for those at higher risk this Fall. For those 80 years and older, doctors recommend monitoring symptoms, getting tested if necessary, masking up, and getting any needed boosters.

Russian jet crash kills 10, possibly Wagner group lead

In a shocking turn of events in the War in Ukraine this year, Yevgeny Prigozhin and his military company, Wagner, seemed as though they would take the fight to the Kremlin when they marched on Moscow in June. This coup didn’t pan out, and now, Prigozhin himself may be dead. A jet flying from Moscow to St. Petersburg crashed on Aug. 23, killing all onboard. Prigozhin’s name was on the manifest, but at the time of going to print, his actual presence on the flight has yet to be confirmed.

DOUBLE HIGH FIVES: Adam Jensen, Boulton Elementary’s Assistant Principal and Recess Monitor Dawn Dodson welcome students on the first day of class.

Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

ALICIA LAWSON, AN ENGLISH and Journalism teacher at Farmington High School talks to a student. Farmington High was one of the first Summit LEARNING schools. The district will no longer be using the platform starting in the 20242025 school year.

Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

Photo by Becky Ginos

Hill History – World War II and Brigadier General Morris Berman

By Braden Nelsen braden.n@davisjournal.com

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of articles about the history of Hill Air Force Base and the people who worked there.

HILL AIR FORCE BASE—When Hill Field and the Ogden Air Depot began operations in 1940, World War Two had been underway for over a year, though the United States was not yet involved. Though the airfield, named for Major Ployer P. Hill who had recently died in an aviation accident, had been organized during peacetime, considerations were already being made for war.

World War Two officially began on Sept. 1, 1939, though both Germany and Japan had been annexing territory years before. Surviving alliances from what was then called the Great War, and before meant that war in Europe and the Pacific area were of great interest to the United States.

To that end, President Franklin D. Roosevelt had been having clandestine meetings with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who was desperate to get the United States involved. Still, there was little public support and little support in Congress for getting involved in yet another European war.

The United States had just passed the unprecedented peacetime Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, just two months before the start of operations at Hill Field. With men between 21 and 45 required to register for the draft, those al-

ready in the service, as well as the civilian employees working there must have known that things were reaching a boiling point.

It was during these tenuous first days that Brigadier General Morris Berman took command of the base. Berman was no stranger to aviation or the logistics thereof, having studied military aeronautics back in 1918, he had seen service on many different air installations all throughout the 1920s and 30s, preparing him for the immense task of commanding Hill during the Second World War.

Within the first few months of his service at Hill, and the Ogden Air Depot, Brigadier General Berman saw the completion of two separate runways, as well as the Operations Hangar just shy of a year after his arrival. By the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor in December of 1941, Hill Field’s flying operations were in full swing. With the entrance of the United States into World War Two, Hill Field’s operations kicked into overdrive. Brigadier General Berman oversaw exponential growth in both construction and operations as it became clear that air supremacy would be one of the major keys to defeating the Axis

powers.

Tasked with the repair and refurbishment of military aircraft, Hill Field was vital to the war effort and was exemplary in what it was able to accomplish. In 1943, a grand experiment was undertaken at Hill: the thousands of heavy B-24 bombers, in use by the United States since 1941, had taken a beating. Repairs needed to be made, but instead of doing all repairs at once in one bay, the workers at Hill would create a production line, and repair them that way.

The initial goal was to do one aircraft per day, but, just five months after beginning the process, the air depot was repairing up to six. The effectiveness of Hill Field and the Ogden Air Depot led to major growth of the installation during Brigadier General Berman’s command, and by

the time he left in 1944, tens of thousands of military personnel and civilian workers had passed through the gates.

Morris Berman’s exemplary leadership took him all over the world, from the Philippines to Hill Field, to England, and beyond. Unfortunately, that service was cut short before he could see the end of the war. Brigadier General Morris Berman passed away from a heart attack almost five years to the day from when he took command at the air depot, on Nov. 11, 1945.

His legacy can still be felt on base today, from the hangars constructed during his tenure, which are still in use today, to the many other buildings and improvements that he oversaw and helped bring to the installation. l

Gentle giant gives his all to protect others

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

LAYTON—Travis Brower is a father, football coach, police officer and cancer survivor. The 30-year law enforcement veteran was dedicated to protecting others but his family always came first and still does. Brower was honored for his exceptional career with the Lifetime Legacy Achievement Award presented by community leaders and the nonprofit Open doors.

“He’s a gentle giant,” said Brower’s wife Tami. “He’s always doing everything for everyone else.”

Travis took his football team to their first championship in 30 years, Tami said. “He wouldn’t schedule his life-saving surgery until after the championship. He said ‘the boys are my life.’”

The team was made up of international students, she said. “They didn’t speak a word of English. Can you imagine trying to teach them football?”

Several kids went on to schools like Vanderbilt, U of U, Hawaii, and got full-ride scholarships, said Tami.

Last year Travis was diagnosed with a rare form of terminal kidney cancer. Despite that, he kept it quiet and continued working full time and coaching six days a week. In 2022, Travis had a risky experimental surgery performed by a world-renowned surgeon with training in robotics at John Hopkins, said Tami. “Today as his doctors say, ‘he is a walking miracle.’”

“His 30-year public administration career includes serving for Salt Lake County, West Jordan City, and the Joint Special Operations Group (J.S.O.G.), contributing significantly in departments ranging from the graveyard patrol, Training Divisions, Task Force operations, SWAT, Narcotics, Motors, Street Crimes, Property Crimes, Major Crimes, and Peer Support. Then embracing a technology era, he trained in video forensics and implemented officer training for drone, aerial, and vide-

ography, adding to his areas of expertise and enhancing his career portfolio with 360 ELEVATED,” according to the presentation given at the awards ceremony.

After losing his partner in the line of duty in 2002, Travis started volunteering at National Police Memorial Week supporting families who have lost loved ones in the line of duty, said Tami. “We would go back to Police Memorial Week. It was gut wrenching to see the families who had lost a spouse or dad. There were fresh survivors. One woman who had lost her husband had a 1, 3 and 5-year-old holding her hand walking. How do you tell a 3-year-old his daddy is never coming back? That’s a club you never want to join.”

Travis is currently teaching at Salt Lake Community College and P.O.S.T. and working on many boards as a volunteer locally and nationally for the F.O.P.

“Travis is a gentle giant and a true brother,” said Rodger Maggio, Fire Marshal. “You never have to look over your shoulder – he will always have your back.”

“Travis has an unmatched work ethic,” said Sharon Cook with the Utah Department of Health and Human Services. “He is a competent leader, dependable, resourceful, and benevolent. Travis is diligent, loyal, and thoughtful. He is driven, detail-oriented, and meticulous. Travis is a problem-solver and a team player. He is known for his charitable acts of kindness, and innovation. He is hard-working, preservative, and committed. Travis is the type of person you want in your professional and personal circles.”

Tami said there have been a lot of sleepless nights. “He’d be called out to an urgent situation in a SWAT raid or to a helicopter that had to land on a freeway to save a 2-year-old who had been kidnapped. He could probably write a book.”

“I’m honored, humbled, and surprised by the award,” said Travis. “But there are thousands of people like me.” l

TRAVIS BROWER WITH HIS WIFE TAMI. Brower was honored for his exceptional law enforcement career with the Lifetime Legacy Achievement Award.

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NOT ALL STUDENTS were ready for school.

STUDENTS GET THEIR PHOTOS taken in front of a lifted and “tricked-out” school bus rebuilt by Dave Sparks of Diesel Brothers who has a daughter attending Boulton Elementary.

Photos by Roger V. Tuttle

OGDEN AIR DEPOT, as it looked in November of 1940.

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BRIGADIER GENERAL MORRIS BERMAN, commanding officer of Hill Field and the Ogden Air Depot 1940-1944.

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BLAST FROM THE PAST

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Braden Nelsen

1923

Three alleged bandits captured in North Davis

Three men alleged to have robbed Rollie Morris, 23 of San Antonio, Texas, of a watch and $43, were captured by Sheriff Pincock, of Weber County, late Tuesday evening.

Morris said he met the men in Granger, Wyo., while on his way to California, had joined them and rode with them to Ogden on a freight train Monday night. Tuesday morning he purchased their breakfast and after shipping their luggage, the four started walking to Salt Lake City. When about ten miles out of Ogden they sat down in an orchard to rest. Here, Morris said, the three sprang upon him, took $43, watch and other valuables from his pockets and removed his shoes, to make it difficult for him to walk for help.

1933

Professor Lewis’ lecture open to everyone

There seems to be some misunderstanding to the effect that the lecture by Professor B. Roland Lewis, as announced last week, is for an appointed group of community activity workers. This is not the case. It is being given as a part of the Stake Drama Institute and as such is open to anyone interested. The subject “The Art of Playwriting” should appeal to many people who will have considerable leisure time during the coming winter. For those who never intend to attempt playwriting, it should give an increased understanding and hence greater enjoyment of the drama.

The lecture will be given in the Bountiful Tabernacle, Tuesday, August 29, at 8 p.m.

1943

Rules for mailing Christmas packages overseas

Rules for the mailing of Christmas packages to members of our armed forces overseas.

Packages must be mailed between September 15th and October 15th to ensure delivery before Christmas. Packages must not exceed five pounds in weight and must not be more than 15 inches in length or 36 inches in length and girth combined and must be marked “Christmas Parcel”. Not more than one package per week may be sent to the same person by the same mailer. Packages must be well packed in containers of metal, wood or strong fiber board and wrapped in strong paper and tied with strong twine in such a way that they can readily be opened for censorship. Perishable goods, intoxicants, inflammable materials, and poisons are prohibited. Sharp instruments must have the points protected to prevent damage to other mail. Since the armed forces are well supplied with food and clothing it is recommended that gifts do not include these items.

1953

Warning to young drivers of automobiles

Here is a warning to young drivers on the highways. There has been lots of complaints about racing up and down Onion Street, so Thursday, Aug. 20, a young driver was arrested and taken to jail and left there all that night. The next day he was taken before the Justice of the Peace Thos. M. Argyle and he plead guilty. He was fined $125.00 for driving under the influence of liquor, $65 for speeding and $10 for driving without a license. This kind of careless driving is also going on in other parts of the county also.

1963

Council looks at 72 apartments

A proposal to build 72 apartments just east of the Bountiful High School football field came to the city council during its regular meeting Wednesday evening.

We are trying to discourage garden-type apartments in the city, Mayor Matt A. Galt told Alv Youngberg and Blair Malouf. In fact, we have approved action that will take them out of the R-2 zone the end of this year. I feel it is about time Bountiful had apartments, Mr. Youngberg answered. We already have many interim type apartments.

1973

Social service consolidation considered

Consolidation of social services into a five-county organization has been suggested by the State Division of Social Services.

Davis County Commissioner Stanley Smoot told the Board of Health the advantages in saving time and money with a master service unit. He feels that items of advisory nature could be multicounty but decision making should remain with the individual counties. He used the example of the success of Morgan-Weber Davis (MOWEDA) Juvenile Detention and Care Center, proving efficiency and results in a multicounty effort.

1983

More students to be bused, board decides

FARMINGTON—Thanks to the persistence of some north county residents and continued efforts by school officials, more youngsters will be bused this fall.

As a matter of fact, thanks to a board of education vote, about 300 more youngsters in Centerville, East Layton and Clinton receive busing. It’ll mean some reshuffling of funds and rerouting, but after more than 90 minutes, discussion with some comment from about 100 parents in attendance, the go-ahead was received a petitioned by two parental groups.

Theresa Wheatley of W. 1200 N. in Clinton, and Leonard Millgate, of the Cherry Lane area in east Layton, both asked for reconsideration of busing possibilities after the board passed a revised list two weeks ago.

used.”

In keeping with the effort to conserve water and protect the environment, Intermountain made upgrades of two industrial washing machines at the facility, saving millions of gallons of water. The new machines were installed in May of 2022. According to Intermountain, after a year of use the machines saved more than 11 million gallons of water. One of the main reasons for the efficiency is the washers’ ability to recycle water, said Thurston. “There are 13 washing machines that are all connected together. It’s a more concentrated wash that reduces water consumption and actually produces a cleaner result.”

The wash goes through its cycle and at the end a hydraulic press pushes water out of the clean laundry, she said. “It’s like the washer extractor you have at home. Then the water goes through a tube that brings it back into the first cycle.”

During the washing process, chemicals are added to disinfect the laundry, said Thurston. “It is also at a temperature that will kill any microbes. It goes through a process that brings the pH to neutral to avoid rashes and other conditions.”

The Central Laundry started in 1979 and is the largest laundry in the state, Thurston said. “It was time to replace the other machines, they were 20 years old. Technology was the biggest factor to save water, create efficiency and be environmentally friendly given the water situation in Utah. The investment in just one year has saved 11 million gallons of water. Over 25 years that’s huge.”

There’s not just the washing process, she said. “The linens are ironed,

about this conversation that we have listened to our parents and our students and in turn have turned those concerns over to Summit Learning and they have also listened. So beginning in the 2024-2025 school year the Summit platform will no longer be used.”

They are in negotiations for a different learning management system of which they have not finished those contract negotiations, she said. “They plan to release that information and have a timeline for late October or November.”

Kuck said the district would provide training, resources and support to teachers. “Our principals have been communicating this with the teachers so that they are prepared and ready.” The plan is to also involve our teachers, she said. “We’ve specifically asked Summit to put our teachers on development and research committees because they have five to six years in the program and have made significant updates and refined their curriculum across departments and across courses and that’s not something that we want to lose in a change to a different MLS.”

There will be tools and resources that will need to be added to a new MLS to facilitate that shift, said Kuck. “We believe this can be an enhancement and a tool for us to continue the work that we’re doing in our courses to align to the higher viability and the school's framework. Particularly in Level 2 and Level 3 which are effective

folded and packaged by automation. There is no handling once it goes into the machine. You put it in and it comes out the other end.”

Then it’s loaded onto the trucks for delivery, said Thurston. “The bins used are sanitized to go back to the hospital where they are loaded up with soiled laundry to come back and then go through the same cycle. It’s staged by the hospitals and sorted into categories.”

There are two sides of the laundry, the clean side and the soiled side. Large blue bags filled with soiled laundry go on tracks overhead to the washing machines and the clean laundry goes to the other side where it is processed. “The blue bags are made of resin which is recyclable,” she said. “We want to make sure it doesn’t go to the landfill.”

“Reducing the impact on the environment has a direct impact on health,” said Intermountain Sustainability Director Glen Garrick. “Last year the Governor made a proclamation on water conservation. We joined in that and continue to do so. Every dollar in water saved goes straight to patient care.”

“Everything we touch touches a patient,” said Thurston. “We want them to be warm and comfortable. It helps with the healing process. It’s like a hug from my team to all the patients.” l

teaching practices in Level 2 and guaranteed viable curriculum in Level 3.”

The focus in Davis School District is going to continue to be on powerful instructional practices regardless of the MLS that has been used, she said. “We have advocated that we would love to see a negotiation for a contract in the MLS that we currently use and they have taken that under advisement.”

The work that the board has delegated to staff for focus groups and surveys may be unnecessary depending on the developments and updates Summit presents to the district in October or November, said Kuck.

“As far as Summit schools that opened last Thursday, what does that look like for them as far as an impact?” said Board President Liz Mumford.

“They will continue on for this school year making the adjustments and adaptations that we’ve already made for the school year,” said Kuck. “One of the reasons we’ve advocated so strongly to involve our teachers is that as we move we would like Summit to do the heavy lifting of taking that content that teachers have refined and move that directly into the new system. They’re going to need our teachers’ input to do that seamlessly.”

Summit has been more focused on the platform rather than the practices, she said. “We think that teacher shift is going to be golden.”l

Allows private handling of your estate.

• Provides simple, quick transfer of assets to loved ones.

• Avoids probate costs.

• Requires a court action called Probate.

• Delays access to assets. Probate can cost $2,500 +

News stories from yesteryear in Davis County

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Britten J. Hepworth Attorney at Law Robyn Rowe Walton Attorney at Law

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BLUE BAGS FILLED with laundry go overhead on tracks.

Photo by Becky Ginos

Promise2Live campaign’s mission is to ‘Stop the stigma, Start conversations and Save lives’

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

DAVIS COUNTY—Sept. 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day and one woman has made it her mission to “Stop the stigma, Start conversations and Save lives.” Brandy Vega started the Promise2Live campaign to prevent one more person from dying by suicide.

“I was a single mom and had a video production company in Salt Lake,” said Vega. “I had three kids and I was doing my thing when my 12-year-old child attempted suicide. I had no idea. I knew the signs but I didn’t see them. I almost lost my child. It was devastating.”

Vega said they didn’t want to talk about it because of the stigma. “My child didn’t want to do medication and promised not to do it again. So I said, ‘OK’ and two years later the police woke me up in the middle of the night. If it hadn’t been for a brave friend who called them, I would have lost my child.”

They went to Primary Children’s Hospital, she said. “They said 10 kids had attempted suicide so they didn’t have a bed. In a two day period 20 kids had tried to end their lives.”

For several days Vega said they didn’t know if her child would live. “For seven years I had volunteered at Primary’s in spiritual care so that no one dies alone. When you’re a parent of a kid there it’s different.”

Vega said she felt so alone. “I didn’t have any resources. I wondered about insurance. I didn’t know what to do. I decided to post a video on my personal

Facebook page. It was the most vulnerable video I’d ever done. I just said ‘If anyone has been through this I need help – please help.’ I had 12,000 views right away and then it went viral. I received hundreds of messages and stories. It blew me away.”

Outside of the hospital Vega said she was sitting and praying. “I was just praying ‘save my kid. I’ll do anything.’ I got this impression that said ‘I’ve given you a second chance there’s not going to be a third so what are you going to do?’”

Shortly after that, her child woke up, said Vega. “I asked if they were sorry that they had woken up and not died.

‘Mom, I didn't really want to die, it was just too late to stop.’”

Most kids don’t want to die, Vega said. “They just want to end the pain.”

Vega said she was asked by a news station if she would share her story.

“I said no. But they said ‘hey this is a huge problem and no one is willing to talk about it.’ I reluctantly did it and said ‘watch your kids to see if they’re thinking about suicide. Ask an honest question and you’ll get an honest answer.’

I got messages saying ‘you saved my daughter. She was attempting suicide,’ and ‘my son confessed he was planning on ending his life.’”

Vega decided she needed to do something more and founded Promise2Live. They held a three-hour event to come together for mental health and suicide and reached 160,000 people. “We thought we should take the message to them (kids) on the devices and platforms they use. We started streaming on YouTube, Facebook, Linkedin, etc.” The

next Promise2Live event will be online at promise2live.org Sept. 10 from 6-9 p.m. Whether it’s personally or if it’s someone else who is struggling and finds themselves in a dark place, ask them to promise to reach out to someone, go to a trusted resource such as a family member or call 988, said Vega.

Part of the campaign invites people to go to promise2live.org and make a 40 second promise. “Every 40 seconds someone dies by suicide,” Vega said. “Studies show that when people make a promise the odds that they’ll keep it go up by 60%. It only takes 40 seconds or less to make a promise and share that promise to start the conversation, stop stigma and save lives.”

Everybody knows the warning signs but people are complex, she said. “Ask

the people you love point blank ‘Hey are you feeling suicidal and you want to end your life?’ People think that will give them the idea if you ask but that’s not true. Either they are or they aren’t.”

Vega said she knew the signs but that didn’t help. “There are great resources. Most people don’t know they exist. I didn’t know until my child’s second attempt to end their life.”

Start speaking openly, she said. “It takes strength to ask for help. It’s very courageous. It’s not a weakness. When it happened to my child I felt like a failure but that was not true. Many people are going through it.”

Vega is on a mission. “I’m a lucky mom who got a second chance,” she said. “I want to pay it forward to all of the people who didn’t get a second chance.” l

Compiled by Becky Ginos

cumbed to his injuries a short time later, according to Clearfield Police. The incident is under investigation but it appears a piece of equipment suspended above the workstation fell on Marquez. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) officials were notified due to this being a workplace accident, authorities said.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

North Salt Lake Food Truck

Mondays

Monday, Aug. 28, 5-8 p.m. Legacy Park, 1140 W. 1100 North

Family Art Night: Squeegee

Painting

Monday, Aug. 28, 6:30-8 p.m., FREE Bountiful Davis Art Center, 90 N. Main St.

Create Better Health with Fresh Summer Produce

Storing Fruits & Vegetables

Monday, Aug. 28, 7-8 p.m., FREE Layton Branch Library, 155 N. Wasatch Dr.

Women's Ice Cream Social

Wednesday, Aug. 30, 6:30-8 p.m. Alpine Church, 254 W. 2675 North, Layton

Bountiful Farmers Market

Thursday, Aug. 31, 4 p.m. to dusk Bountiful Town Square, 75 E. 200

South

Luke Bryan: Country on Tour

Thursday, Aug. 31, 7-11 p.m. USANA Amphitheater 5150 Upper Ridge Rd., West Valley City

Rock the Park Concert Series: Relic and the Millennials

Thursday, Aug. 31, 8-9:30 p.m. Fountain Square in Station Park, 140 N. Union Ave.

UMFA in the Wild: Antelope Island | Make a Nature Rubbing Book

Saturday, Sept. 2, 10 a.m. umfa.utah.edu

Antelope Island State Park Visitor Center Amphitheater 4528 W. 1700 South, Syracuse

Send event info to peri.k@davisjournal.com for inclusion in the Davis Journal community calendar.

‘Final Friday Festival’ tonight at Heritage Park

By Cindi Mansell C.mansell@mycityjournals.com

Kaysville used to host a local craft festival. Due to staffing, that event has not taken place for about five years. Michele Smith, owner of “Treasured Again” vintage, antique, and unique gifts, has decided to recreate a similar event to be held the last Friday of each month during the summer. The remaining dates are Aug. 25, and Sept. 29, 2023, from 4 to 8 p.m.

“The first festival was a huge success,

Man uses stolen credit card after breaking into vehicle

The Davis County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect who used a stolen credit card after breaking into a vehicle in another county. He has been seen driving a gray pickup truck. Please call Det. Reid at 801-451-4139 with any information.

Ambulance 85 pushed into service

Crews at South Davis Metro Fire Station 85 pushed in the new Ambulance 85 last week officially placing it into service. The new ambulance will continue serving the west end of SDMF’s response area. It was the busiest year for Ambulance 85 in 2022 with over 1,300 calls. This year they are on the same track per call volume, according to the SDMF Facebook page.

LPD looking for person of interest or witness in voyeurism incident

Layton Police are looking to identify this individual as a person of interest or witness to a voyeurism incident. Please contact the Layton Police Department with any information and reference case 23-05713.

Victim in industrial accident identified

but we need more support,” Smith said. Smith said there were amazing vendors and food, but the highlights were the live music provided by Mack Moon and the horse drawn carriage rides. The band gave a fantastic performance and the carriage rides were a big hit.

The free events are held at the Kaysville Heritage Park, 250 North Fairfield Road in Kaysville. For more information, please contact Event Coordinator Michele Smith at either 801-725-1944 or at michele.smith@treasuredagainvintage. com. l

A man who was killed when a piece of equipment fell on him while working at Utility Trailer in Clearfield Aug. 16 has been identified as Ivan Marquez, 27 of Ogden.

Clearfield Police and North Davis Fire District crews responded to a 911 call reporting an unconscious male just after 6:30 a.m. When they arrived they found co-workers providing CPR to Marquez who had suffered severe head trauma. He was transported to Holy Cross Hospital in Layton in extremely critical condition and suc-

‘Alien space ship’ rolls down Main Street in Centerville

Main Street in Centerville was taken over by what looked like an “alien space ship” on Wednesday as an excavation bucket was escorted through the city. It was slow going because it required the raising of power lines and traffic lights to get it through. It had to get off the freeway due to the West Davis Corridor construction.

Getting to Know Dr. Heaton

Jared Heaton is an attentive and thorough dermatologist, serving his patients in Davis County. Dr. Heaton is Board-certified in dermatology, and he is currently a member of the American Society of MOHS Surgeons.

Dr. Heaton prides himself in serving all patient populations and treating all areas of dermatology from children through retirement age. He places a strong empahsis on catering to the retirement population in his community as skin cancer is more prevalent in this age group.

Dr. Heaton earned an undergraduate degree in International Relations with a minor in Asian Studies from Brigham Young University (BYU). His medical degree is from Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM). He completed both his internship and medical residency in Tampa, Florida.

In his spare time, Dr. Heaton enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding, parafoil kite flying, and spending time with his wife and three children.

Compiled by Peri Kinder

The opinions stated in these articles are solely those of the authors and not of the Davis Journal.

Actions – and threats –have consequences

Ifyou are one of the hundreds of Davis County drivers forced to a dead stop on the interstate for over an hour due to Pres. Joe Biden’s arrival in Salt Lake City, you have a right to grumble. It was more than inconvenient; count on missed flights, canceled appointments and dinner reservations, wasted gas, and overheated vehicles.

CYCLOPS

BY BRYAN GRAY

Moving in the direction of healing

between Ted Bundy and this man is that one had a better attendance record at church.

(Sorry, but you should have planned on disruptions since the President’s stopover was hardly a secret.)

But you have no reason to gripe – as many have on social media – about the conduct of federal law enforcement officials in the shooting death of a 75-yearold Provo man who threatened the life of the President, Vice President, public prosecutors, and even the FBI.

The man responsible for the death was the man himself.

His friends in his church congregation couldn’t fathom what happened. To them, the guy was a faithful member of his church, a “real teddy bear” who would help anyone in need, an elderly, disabled Vietnam veteran who had a strong testimony and love for his country.

That’s one side. But from his violent internet posts, his image as a “teddy bear” makes as much sense as a duck riding a bicycle.

Patriotic teddy bears don’t post messages hoping to see the President’s head severed, the Vice President assassinated, or see blood dripping from the head of a judicial official. This isn’t rabid conservatism; this is terrorism. With this ultra-violent mindset, the only difference

If you were a law enforcement official, you would naturally be wary of him. He had posted notices that he was aware he was under surveillance and that he had an array of loaded rifles ready for any incursion of his home. Indeed, investigators found he pointed a revolver at officers and, in a prior incident, threatened and brandished a gun at Google installers trying to wire his neighborhood for fiber.

It’s pretty simple. If you spit on a cop, don’t expect him or her to smile as they read you your constitutional rights. If you threaten to shoot a police officer, don’t expect a luncheon date with the police chief.

Actions – and threats – have consequences. If makes no difference whether or not you have an American flag waving outside your home.

In a few national cases, white men and women have claimed that Black victims “brought it on themselves” by not obeying the orders of police officers. In Provo, Utah an elderly teddy bear also induced his own suffering. It brought about his death – and I don’t blame law enforcement officers one bit for putting their safety ahead of threats from a homegrown terrorist.

Bryan Gray, a longtime Davis County resident, is a former school teacher and has been a columnist for more than 26 years in newspapers along the Wasatch Front. l

The rules are pretty simple

In life, failure is a possibility, but believe and act as if you expect to succeed.

JOHN WATERBURY

Take risks to move to higher levels. You can’t fall off the bottom. Keep your expectations high for yourself, and low for everyone else.

Deep down inside, you know what’s right and wrong, so don’t do what you shouldn’t be doing. Dare to be bold. You can’t get something if you risk nothing, and if you risk nothing, you risk everything.

Believe that you really do have worth, and then do something that reflects that belief. Plan as if what you do really matters, and then do something with that insight. Serve as if what you do really makes a difference and give more than you get.

We sometimes develop the idea that life should be different than it is.

Veronica A. Shoffstall may have had this in mind when she wrote her article titled “Comes the Dawn.” The following are some of my favorite statements from her writings: After a while you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul. And you learn that love doesn’t mean security, and you learn that kisses aren’t contracts and presents aren’t promises. And you begin to accept your defeats with your head up and your eyes open, with the grace of a woman, not the grief of a child. And you learn to build all your roads on today because

tomorrow’s ground is too uncertain. And futures have a way of falling down in mid flight. After a while you learn that even sunshine burns if you get too much, so plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers. Learn that you really can endure, that you really are strong, and you really do have worth. In this manner, you learn and learn, with every goodbye you learn. (End quote)

The reality is that life is just a phase you’re going through. You’ll get over it! So, before you criticize anyone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way, if they get angry, they’ll be a mile away – and barefoot. Look for the lessons in life…They’re everywhere. There is absolutely no evidence that life is fair. Accept that.

As a retired psychotherapist, I’ve learned a lot about life. Some of my favorites are: That life is a very high price to pay for maturity, that a conscience is what hurts when all your other parts feel so good, and that going to church doesn’t make you a Christian any more than going to a garage makes you a mechanic. Experience is a wonderful thing. It helps you recognize a mistake every time you make it again. And finally, blessed are they who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused. l

Youwouldn’t think it could be possible to make things worse than they already are after the heart-breaking conflagration in Lahaina and other Hawaiian communities.

IN THIS TOGETHER

BY LOUISE R. SHAW

But it is and we are when we try to find someone to blame for what happened.

It may be inevitable. It may be expected. It may even be needed.

But it isn’t helping right now.

Is it really necessary to spend so much energy in the aftermath of such a horrific tragedy pointing fingers and placing blame?

Is that really the best way to direct our anguish?

My heart belongs to Lahaina with so many others who have had the chance to wander its charming streets.

Over the past several years we have made annual visits to west Maui, and stops in Lahaina were a big part of those visits.

We’d take excursions from the harbor, eat burgers at Cool Cat Café or pizza at Lahaina Pizza Co. We’d go to concerts in front of the Baldwin House, take photos under the Banyon tree, buy souvenirs at the courthouse, get shave ice at Ululani’s. We’d explore the historical sites, the galleries – that even sold Picassos, the busy waterfront.

The town, with all its history and charm, is gone. But more than tourist stops are lost. Homes, livelihoods, lives. Lost.

And they won’t come back if we criticize the people who write the disaster plans or the people who were supposed to trigger the alarms.

This event was just simply unprecedented in Hawaii. The dryness, the winds, had never before come together in such a tragic way. If anyone’s to blame, it is all of us who continue to contribute to the warming of the planet.

All of us.

So often in our society our focus trends toward placing blame when we should be looking forward, not backward. Looking to recover, not recriminate.

It happens in homes. It happens in schools. It happens in communities.

Something bad happens. Somebody wants to blame somebody and make them pay.

But so often something happens that is totally out of anyone’s ability to control.

And this is one.

There are others.

The Hawaii fires are similar to other extreme weather-related firsts that are happening more and more. We now know we need to do more to get prepared.

So let’s put our efforts toward the future. Let’s work together to support and to rebuild. And where possible, prevent.

Let’s send love and help. Not blame. Let’s not add to the hurt. Let’s work together to heal.

Louise R. Shaw is a writer and photographer whose work was featured at the Lamplight Gallery. She is an avid traveler and currently lives with her husband in St. George. l

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Regulation is a necessary evil

Iwentto the Woods Cross City Truth in taxation meeting Aug. 14 and it was great that we citizens were able to ask questions of the Mayor and Council. Not enough Woods Cross citizens showed up but that is always the case – we expect the Mayor/Council to always operate in our best interest without us making hardly any effort ourselves.

I was pleased to learn that WX has joined a class action suit against the corporations for the harm that TCE, PCE, volatile dry cleaning solvents that ruined our four city wells. This is a step in the right direction as we all pay for the EPA cleanup of this in our city. The dry cleaning solvents are some of the “forever chemicals” and it will be 50 years before they are out of our groundwater.

Before WX put activated carbon filters on our drinking water the hope that they reiterated was that “dilution was the solution” – in other words diluting the carcinogens with cleaner water would reduce the dose that we were bathing, cooking and drinking. But research has shown that that was not the case for the

unborn and the newborns. The dry cleaning solvents concentrate in fat, therefore they concentrate in breast milk. The nursing babies were getting bigger doses than adults.

The dry cleaning solvents cause cancer, miscarriages and Parkinson’s to name a few so we pay about $9 a month more on our water bill to filter it out. And it is likely that the class action suit will take a long time to get through our legal system. The chemical corporations and Wall Street have made their money from their lack of ethics and will use that money to see that we taxpayers are never compensated for their attack on our health.

Capitalism is not perfect as our institutions, our governments and citizens are not perfect. Although I know regulation is not popular with Republicans ours is a case where regulation and enforcement could have kept this out of our water and helped WX citizens.

Dixie Weeks

SPORTS

Region 1 girls soccer starting this week as Davis remains undefeated

By Josh McFadden joshm@mycityjournals.com

The non-region schedule was kind to the Davis girls soccer team, as the defending Class 6A champion Darts went 5-0. Now, it’s time for the Region 1 battles. Davis appears to be a team to beat.

Last week, the Darts continued their undefeated streak, blanking Taylorsville 8-0 and then edging Logan in a tough 2-1 contest. In that road game in Cache County, the Darts scored in each half and got goals from Brooklyn Phongsavath and Sammy Maudsley. Lydia Neville and Lucy Potter assisted on the goals. It was Phongsavath’s third goal of the season, which is tied with Kate Willard to lead the team. Maudsley’s goal was her second. Neville’s assist brought her total to two, which is tied for first for Davis along with Maudsley.

Through five games, Davis has outscored the opposition 18-2. The Darts have won 10 games in a row dating back to last season. Their last loss came in the second-to-last game of the regular season a year ago, 1-0 to Farmington on Sept. 27, 2022.

Things will get even more interesting now, as Davis jumps into Region 1 action. The Darts host Weber on Thursday and then entertain Fremont on Aug. 29.

Farmington

The Phoenix also begin their slate of region games this week, beginning on Thursday at Syracuse. Heading into region action, Farmington is 4-2. The Phoenix have outscored the opposition 18-7 through six games.

Last week, Farmington crushed Taylorsville by the same score that Davis had just had with the Warriors: 8-0. In this game, the Phoenix owned the first half, amassing a 7-0 lead by the break. Taytem Grant was unstoppable. The sophomore midfielder had four goals and an assist on the day after having scored twice in the previous five games combined. Claire Rencher, Madi Probst, Macey Call and Brynlee Austin also had goals.

Call also had an assist, as did Anndi Wright and Savannah Barlow. Kira Hampshire had two assists, and a pair of goalkeepers shared the shutout. Emmy McKeon and Isabelle Jones each got credit for 0.5 shutouts in the easy win.

Thanks to Grant’s huge game, she now paces the Phoenix with six goals. Austin, Call and Breklyn Ar-

Davis wins first game, Farmington falls in Region 1 football action

By Josh McFadden joshm@mycityjournals.com

In local prep football, the Davis Darts up it in their first victory of the season, while the Farmington Phoenix lost to drop to 0-2. Both teams have a few more games before jumping into Region 1 contests.

Davis

The Darts won a thriller at home against West Jordan, holding on 35-34 after the Jaguars made a dramatic comeback.

Davis made things look easy early on, rolling to a 24-0 lead in the first quarter. The three touchdowns and one field goal came in a seven-minute stretch in which the offense, defense and special teams all contributed.

Finn Garff started the scoring when he connected on a 25-yard field goal with 8:26 to play in the opening quarter.

At the 3:55 mark, Bode Sparrow caught a 22-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Tradon Bessinger. It was just 2 ½ minutes later when Bessinger tossed another touchdown pass, this time to Tyson Baggett from 30 yards out to make it 17-0 for Davis. On the next play from scrimmage, the lead swelled to 24-0 when Jackson Roybal ran back an interception 28 yards for a score.

West Jordan then turned the tables.

The Jaguars had three unanswered touchdowns to make the score 24-21 midway through the third quarter. Garff made his second field goal of the game with 12 seconds left in the third quarter, a 27-yarder, to increase Davis’ lead to 27-21.

The fourth quarter was a back-andforth affair.

West Jordan took its first lead of the game with 7:25 to go by scoring a touchdown and converting on the extra point.

chibald each have two. Grant is seventh in Class 6A in scoring average with one goal a game.

Farmington will play at Weber next Tuesday, Aug. 29 in its second region game. Farmington is the defending Region 1 champions. The Phoenix and Darts will meet Sept. 12 in a highly anticipated cross-county game and rematch of last year’s 6A finals. l

Bountiful keeping pace in Region 5 girls soccer standings

By Josh McFadden joshm@mycityjournals.com

Playing in a larger region with eight teams, Bountiful, Woods Cross and Viewmont have already had a few weeks of league play. After last week’s action, Bountiful is just half a game behind the leader in Region 5.

Bountiful

The Redhawks are 3-1 in region games and 4-2 overall. The Redhawks have outscored their opponents collectively 18-10 and have at least four goals in three games and three goals in four games.

Last week, Bountiful took care of Northridge with little trouble, shutting out the Knights 5-0. It was already 3-0 at halftime before Bountiful added two insurance goals in the second 40 min -

utes of play. Daisy Williams got the shutout, not letting anything past her. But she got plenty of help from her defensive teammates. Meanwhile Coco Hellewell had three goals on an impressive day for the senior. Belle Sorenson and Ellyse Kessler each scored. Oakley Jensen had a pair of assists, and Abigail Coulam and Emmy Sorenson each assisted on a goal.

The Redhawks trail only 4-1 Clearfield in the Region 5 standings. The two teams meet in a big game this Thursday. Bountiful then plays at Box Elder Aug. 29

Woods Cross

At 1-3 in Region 5, the Wildcats have some catching up to do. The Wildcats are also 2-3 overall.

Woods Cross did win its last

GOALIE DOWN: Green Canyon’s Ivy Wengreen (purple jersey) finds herself out of position as Farmington’s Breklyn Archibald shoots to tie-up the score. The Wolves then scored around the 78 minute mark on a penalty kick winning 3 - 2.

Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

UPSIDE-DOWN: Farmington’s Austin Wilcox (12) gets inverted forcing Bountiful’s Brigham Morrison (1) out-of-bounds. Morrison had two touchdowns to lead the Redhawks to a 37 - 27 win up-ending the Phoenix.

Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

KEEP AWAY: Viewmont’s Mazie Tullis (white jersey) tries to hold back Woods Cross’ Lizzy Cowley (9). It’s not easy controlling a “wild” cat as they scratched out a win over the Vikings.

Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

BHS volleyball starts season on top

By Catherine Garrett c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

The Bountiful High girls volleyball team was there right at the end last season, taking Timpview to five sets in the 5A state semifinals before turning around and battling to a win in another five-setter against Maple Mountain to place third.

The Redhawks had three main starters graduate from that group, but three seniors in outside hitter Elle Burleson, right-side hitter Macie Johnson and setter Hallie Hewlett along with junior front-row utility player Taylor Harvey return for the top-ranked Bountiful squad this season.

“We’ll watch for these four players to step up in big ways in big moments,” said head coach Sarah Chism, who is in her ninth season. “I have already seen them leading out, and look forward to watching their progression this season, not just as players, but as leaders as well.”

The team’s final senior Kaylee Simon is out with an injury but Chism said she should be back midway through the year, also noting that sophomores Milika Satuala and Adelaide Stevenson will be immediate contributors to the varsity group. “They played key roles for us last year, and we will rely on them this season to take on even bigger roles and be impact players right from the start.”

Junior Abby Orme and sophomore Isabella Beck are newcomers that should see time in the rotation, according to Chism. “We have a lot of new faces in our gym and it’s exciting to have a new season and a new look to our team with the same great tradition,” she said.

Bountiful High cross country ready for season

By Catherine Garrett c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

Bountiful High juniors Simon Barlow and Hayden Hooper are the top re

turners from a Redhawks boys squad that finished fifth at the 5A state championship last season.

“We had a fantastic year,” said head coach Trent Jensen. “The former coach [current Farmington High head coach Ben Jacobson] told me that was one of the five best teams Bountiful has ever had.”

Senior Trevor Cummings, who also ran on the varsity lineup at state last fall will also be a key piece for the defending Region 5 champions.

The girls team has already suffered some adversity before the season even begins with top runner Lydia Sullivan fracturing her ankle on a workout run a few weeks ago. Senior Eden Roberts, who also competes on the school’s mountain biking team, along with senior Marjie Richards will now be looked to carry the BHS group this fall.

Jensen is in his second year at the helm after stepping up to handle the conditioning in the summer of 2022 when the program as without a head coach. “My son was on the team and I had been involved in distance running for several years –since I came home from my mission much heavier than I wanted, bought some running shoes and got into marathons,” he said. “I knew the concepts of training and was very comfortable there, and although I had no intention of being the head coach I wanted the kids to have someone there.”

Also on the Bountiful team this year are seniors Jennie Anderson, Lauren Babcock, Ashley Gardner, Gavin Glenn, Daniel Howarth, Noah Levin, Asia Malmstrom, Phillip Olsen, Dunstan William and Lily Tew; juniors Ella Becker, Easton

The team has been hard at work in the gym this month focusing on a cohesive offensive rhythm along with passing and serving.

Harvey will be unavailable for Bountiful’s first two matches as she will be competing for the U21 USA V NTDP team at the FIVB U21 Women’s World Championships in Mexico.

“We are so excited for her to have this opportunity, and wish her all the best,” Chism said. “When she is finished, she will return to play with us for the remainder of the season.”

Also on the BHS squad are juniors Kira Agamez, Elsie Breinholt, Ellen Davis, Audrey Derrick, Rachel Erickson, Lethe Pututau and Hannah White Sophomores McKinley Duryea, Camilla Gardner, Kylie Goodell, Kaylie Green, Annabella Malbasic and Sydney Tonnesen; and freshmen Aspyn Danner, LaVoni Havea, Ahnika Makris, Romney Morrison, Carlie Nielsen and SammiJo Taula.

So far this season, the JV team went 3-3, losing to Maple Mountain in the championship at the Davis Brown & Gold tournament Aug. 10-11. The sophomore team also won three of their six matches on the weekend.

In the varsity squad’s first match Aug. 17, Bountiful lost 23-25, 25-11, 25-16, 25-19.

The Redhawks are also scheduled to play Pleasant Grove Aug. 22 before Region 5 home-and-away matches begin Aug. 29 against Roy, Clearfield, Bonneville, Viewmont, Northridge, Box Elder and Woods Cross. Chism is being assisted by Marnie Dimond, Taylor Jordan, Kaitlyn Newman, Jeremiah White and Keslie White along with statistician Landon Chism on the coaching staff this season. l

Bountiful, Woods Cross, Viewmont football each 1-1 as final non-league games loom

By Josh McFadden joshm@mycityjournals.com

In about a week, Region 5 teams start league play, meaning this Friday is the final tune-up before these important clashes begin. A trio of Davis Country teams – Bountiful, Woods Cross and Viewmont – all split their first two contests.

Bountiful

The Redhawks had a big win over fellow Davis County opponent Farmington, a Class 6A Region 1 school. The 37-27 victory helped to ease the bad taste that followed week one’s loss to Herriman. In the win, Bountiful jumped out to a big lead and held on late.

loss to West Jordan in week one, the Wildcats rebounded with a solid 4127 victory over Kearns last week.

The Wildcats did most of their damage in the first and fourth quarters, scoring 14 and 13 points in the periods, respectively. Lock Smoot scored the first two touchdowns of the game. He had TD runs of 33 and 2 yards in a five-minute span in the first quarter. Ben Smith-Mecham had a 17-yard touchdown run with 9:13 to play in the first half to make it 21-6 Woods Cross.

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game, putting an end to a three-game losing streak. The Wildcats blanked Viewmont 1-0 on Aug. 17 thanks to a goal from Oakley Anderson and stellar play in the net by goalie Elsie Roberts, who got the shutout. It was Anderson’s sixth goal of the season, which leads the team. The senior now has an impressive 22 goals in her career.

The Wildcats play at Roy on Thursday and then are back home on Aug. 29 against Northridge.

Blake, Mason Christopherson, Summer Foutz, Hayden Hooper, Brooklyn Kooyman and Lily Thorne; sophomores Jackson Burgener, Elizabeth Geilman, Elijah Guzman, Ella McQuay, Zia Roberts and Taya Sanders; and freshmen Drew Babcock, Beckett Barlow, Harrison Barlow, Davis Boyle, Penelope Malmstrom, Alex Maughn, Evan Ostler, Alexa Padres, Rock Robison, Ellie Showalter, Claire Sullivan and Autumn Tew.

The Redhawks will compete at Pre-Region (Layton Commons Park) Aug. 22, the Park City Twilight Invitational (Quinn’s Junction, Park City) Aug. 24, the Timpanogos Invitational Sept. 1, the Park City Invitational Sept. 8, Pre-State (Regional Athletic Complex) Sept. 13, the Border Wars (Sugar House Park), the Bob Firman Invitational Sept. 23, the Davis District Championship (Layton High) Sept. 27, the Region Championship (Layton City Park) Oct. 4, Divisionals (Lakeside Park) Oct. 10 and JV Region (Roy High School) Oct. 17 at Roy High School.

Viewmont

As for the Vikings, they are still looking for win No. 1 in region action. Overall, Viewmont is 1-5.

The team fell to 0-4 in Region 5 when it lost to Woods Cross last week. Up next for a chance to pick up a victory is a game at Box Elder on Thursday. On Aug. 29, Viewmont welcomes Roy.

Seven different players have scored for Viewmont this season, led by Mazie Tullis, who has two goals. Halle Carter also has a goal and tops the team with three assists.

Goalie Susan Lamb has a shutout, which she earned in the Vikings’ lone victory, a 7-0 rout of Taylorsville on Aug. 3. l

Bountiful scored the game’s first 20 points, beginning with a 1-yard touchdown run by Brigham Morrison with 4:02 left in the first quarter. The Redhawks scored twice in the second quarter: a 7-yard run by Faletau Satuala and a 20-yard pass from Emmerson Geilman to Morrison. Farmington scored right before the break to make the score 20-7 Bountiful, but the Redhawks countered early in the third on a 22yard TD pass from Geilman to Britton Tidwell. Up 27-7, things looked to be in hand for the Redhawks.

But Farmington stormed back.

The Phoenix got two touchdowns (with a missed point-after kick on one of them) to narrow the margin to 27-20 with 8:54 left in the game. Bountiful then turned on the offense, generating 10 points late to put the game away. Landon Zayas made a short 20-yard field goal to put Bountiful up 30-20 with 4:20 left. Just 52 seconds later, the Redhawks got on the board again when Morrison scored his third TD of the night, this time on a 20-yard run.

The Redhawks had 145 rushing yards, led by Siaki Fekitoa’s 47 yards on 10 carries. Morrison had 12 carries for 44 yards. Geilman was 16 of 21 passing for 177 yards. Morrison and Satuala each had five catches, getting 64 and 32 yards, respectively. Brock McSwain had 13 tackles, while Joshua Liljenquist had 11 tackles and an interception. Mason Crane also had an interception, as did Jacob Brooks. Caleb Norris had two sacks, and Morrison did as well on the defensive end.

The Redhawks play a tough game at Olympus this Friday.

Woods Cross

After a heartbreaking one-point

Up just 21-20 in the third quarter, Woods Cross put together a 10-minute stretch that sealed the win. Cash Henderson scored on a 25-yard run with 3:45 to go in the third quarter. Then, with just over 10 minutes to play in the contest, Smith-Mecham tore off a long 78yard TD run to put the Wildcats in control at 34-20 (the point-after missed). With a little under six minutes in the game, Henderson scored his second touchdown of the night when he plunged over the goal line from 2 yards out. Kearns scored a late TD, but the Wildcats had the game well in hand.

Woods Cross had a productive night on the ground, totaling 284 yards. Smith-Mecham recorded 106 yards on only five carries. Henderson and Smoot combined for that same total by each rushing for 53 yards. Smoot was 8 of 12 passing for 143 yards. His favorite target was Ryan Moss, who grabbed three passes for 55 yards.

The Wildcats will jump into region play early, as they face Bonneville on Friday.

Viewmont

Week one went well for the Vikings. Week two was a little different.

Viewmont had a rough outing at Granger, losing to the Lancers in lopsided fashion 54-7. The Vikings were down just 12-7 after one quarter, as Daren Tovey threw a 64-yard TD pass to Cache Tuia with 2:11 to play in the opening period.

But it was all Granger from there.

The Lancers outscored Viewmont 42-0 in the final 36 minutes to win going away. Viewmont had trouble with Granger’s dynamic offense and couldn’t do much against its defense either.

Viewmont will look to regroup and improve to 2-1 on Friday when it plays at Taylorsville.

JUNIOR HAYDEN HOOPER is one of the top returners from a Redhawks boys squad that finished fifth at the 5A state championship last season. Courtesy photo

BOUNTIFUL HIGH JUNIOR TAYLOR HARVEY returns to lead the Redhawks this season.

Photo courtesy Sarah Chism

One of the world’s best drivers ‘lets it fly’

By Catherine Garrett c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

In the end, distance is all that matters; plenty of elements factor into how far a golf ball can travel and Layton’s Ryan Reisbeck is among the elite in the world that have a handle on it.

Reisbeck, who has been competing in Long Drive competitions since 2010, finished runner-up in the Senior Division at the World Long Drive tournament at Lakeside Golf Course in West Bountiful Aug. 12. The 45-yearold’s drive of 385 yards came up short to the world’s current top player Eddie Fernandes’ 403-yard shot.

“I knew there were a few strong competitors, but I felt like I could do well,” Reisbeck said, in his debut event in the Senior category after playing in the Open Division for the past 13 seasons. The tournament consisted of 16 hitters vying for the Senior Division Utah Championship title with eight advancing to the quarterfinals and further rounds to crown a champion.

“I had a good chance to win it [with a Round One distance of 425 yards], but Eddie gave it to me. He’s pretty good,” Reisbeck said.

For a former collegiate baseball pitcher – at Salt Lake Community College and the University of Utah –competing in long drive has been an opportunity to “keep me in something later in life.” But, this journey certainly wasn’t something he saw coming in his early 30s. “I was just playing golf with my friends at Davis Park Golf Course and one of them suggested that I hit the ball with their TaylorMade Burner driver rather than my cheaper club,” Reisbeck said.

What happened next sent him on a literal trajectory into a world he didn’t know existed.

The then-31-year-old stood on the par-4 18th tee and drove the ball all the way past the No. 9 green and near the tee box at the No. 1 hole. The huge shot left everyone guessing how far the golf ball had actually traveled and as the group entered the clubhouse, the TV was showing a World Long Drive tournament featuring former Utah State Amateur champion Jerimie Montgomery. Reisbeck’s group suggested that their buddy’s drive went further than the professionals who were competing.

On the way home with his friends, Reisbeck ended up blasting some more drives into a field at a sod farm in west Layton and toyed with the idea further while practicing at Valley View Golf Course a few days later, where he happened to see Montgomery who was involved in a sponsor photo shoot. A conversation between the two ensued about the Long Drive Tour and Reisbeck left the course with borrowed equipment and plans to compete in a tournament in Albuquerque, New Mexico the next week. A second-place finish in that event in August of 2010 has led to multiple local and regional championships as well as 12 World

Now trailing 28-27, Davis had a clutch go-ahead touchdown with just 1:06 left in the contest. Bessinger had his third touchdown pass of the night when he hit Logan Sundloff on a 6-yard score. A successful two-point conversion made it 35-28 Davis.

The Jaguars drove down the field and scored a touchdown with 31 left in the game, making it 35-34. But instead of opting for the tying extra-point kick, West Jordan went for two and the win. The Darts’ defense held, preventing the score and preserved the hard-fought victory.

With his three touchdown passes, Bessinger was the start of the night. He also had 151 yards passing and rushed for 24 yards on four carries. Easton Frasure and Baggett each had four catches, with Frasure totaling 49 yards. The running game was solid too, picking up 203 yards. Brighton Pierce paced the Darts with 14 carries for 73 yards. Josh Barker had seven attempts for 47 yards. Defensively, Carter Dorius had a productive night, racking up 13 tackles. Kash Gates picked off two passes, and Roybal and Nick Johnson each had an interception. Davis will next play at former region rival Clearfield – which is now in Region 5 – this Friday.

Long Drive titles along with 14 runner-up finishes.

Reisbeck has competed at the world championships since 2011, when he came in 11th. His best finish at the season-ending event was a tie for ninth in 2017. His largest cash prize so far is a $25,000 payout for a first-place finish at the 2017 “Clash in the Canyon” tournament in Mesquite, Nevada. It was also during that summer that he drove a ball 485 yards, his longest distance to date.

There is a science to driving the golf ball as far as it will go, according to Reisbeck. Paired with a fast swing, his clubhead speed averages 155 miles per hour with his ball speed topping 200 miles an hour. That speed is literally the key, he said. “Much like in baseball, as a pitcher, you are using your legs and upper body to stretch yourself and have a high and fast swing to then hit the ball on the center of the face of the club,” he said. “But, if you’re thinking this is just golf you really have to change that mindset. In golf, you are going for the fewest strokes. In long drive, you are looking for the most distance. You have to be a good enough tactician to account for weather, ground conditions and other things to control how you strike it, how hard you hit it and how to manipulate the ball flight to maximize the distance and put up the biggest number possible.”

Reisbeck reverts back to much of his athletic background in terms of knowing how to warm-up, practice and increase flexibility and strength to perfect his craft. “But, unlike in baseball where you rely on others, it’s all offense in long drive and you are on your own completely,” he said.

When he does play regular golf with his friends, the 8-handicapper said he routinely outdrives them by 50 to 100 yards. “But, my short game isn’t strong because I don’t practice putting,” he said. “It’s also such a different game where you now have a tight course or you’re going to lose your ball and start racking up the strokes.”

The father of five, who has been ranked #1 in the world on the World Long Drive Tour, now competes in the Open and Senior divisions in each of the eight to 13 events during the “March to October” season. Each round of competition consists of a head-tohead format with competitors each taking eight swings in three minutes with the longest drive measured that lands inside the grid. Three Long Drive tournaments are considered “majors” and then the season winds up with a World Championships held each year.

Reisbeck is part of the Callaway Golf Long Drive Team and is also sponsored by Kineitix with his specialized drivers. He has been working with his coach Bobby Peterson from Newton Grove, North Carolina’s One Stop Power Shop for nearly seven years.

His support system back home consists of his wife Sarah – who “has a love-hate relationship with long drive because it takes me away so much” –and his children. “None of them really

Farmington

The Phoenix lost to Bountiful 37-27 last Friday, dropping to 0-2 on the young season. Farmington fell behind big early but made a valiant rally, only to fall short.

Trailing 20-0 late in the second quarter, the Phoenix were struggling. But a timely interception return for a touchdown by Hayes Smith gave the team momentum. That narrowed the gap to 20-7 at halftime. Bountiful countered with a score, but then Farmington had back-to-back touchdowns to cut into the lead even more. Jake Metcalfe had a 27yard touchdown reception from Easton Wight, though the extra point missed. Metcalfe then scored on the defensive side of the ball, giving the Phoenix their second interception return for a TD of the game when he took it 80 yards to the end zone. Now down just 27-20 with 8:54 to play in the contest, it was anyone’s game.

Bountiful countered with 10 quick points to dash Farmington’s hopes.

The Phoenix did tack on a late touchdown – a 1-yard pass from Wight to Metcalfe – but it wasn’t enough. The 10-point loss was in contrast to last year’s 24-3 Farmington win over Bountiful.

Farmington will look to get on the winning track this Friday at home against Skyridge. l

play golf more than hitting occasionally, but they do come help with events when they’re close,” Reisbeck said. Outside of Long Drive events, he runs a Layton Farmers Insurance agency with his dad and also works alongside his wife in the real estate business.

Up next for Reisbeck is a televised Long Drive event in Kingsport, Tenn. Aug. 28 and then gearing up for the season’s end and the World Championships which will now be held at the Bobby Jones Golf Course in Atlanta in the fall.

Those on the World Long Drive

Tour are always looking to recruit new competitors to the game. “When people start to do it, they really end up loving it,” Reisbeck said. More information can be found at www.worldlongdrive. com. “I enjoy focusing on hitting a drive as far as I can, but I can tell my speeds are slowing down with my age, “Reisbeck said, acknowledging that “I’ll go until I’m not good anymore and the competitive juices stop flowing.” And that doesn’t appear to be happening anytime soon. l

FOOTBALL: Continued from pg. 7

LAYTON’S RYAN REISBECK placed second at the World Long Drive tournament at Lakeside Golf Course in West Bountiful Aug. 12. The former collegiate baseball player has been among the world’s best in the sport over the past decade.

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WHAT TO WATCH

By Jenniffer Wardell The Movie Guru

For all the streaming shows that get popular, there are some delightful ones that slip through the cracks. If you’re looking to spend your weekend with some unexpected gems instead of the latest social media darling, here are a few titles that are worth hunting up.

Almost Paradise (Freevee)

It’s got the same mystery element as the detective shows that are all over network TV, but it’s a lot more fun. “Almost Paradise” follows a DEA agent who moves to the Philippines in an attempt to retire, but immediately gets dragged back into adventures. It’s silly and serious in equal measure, with Christian Kane managing to be goofy, charming, and dangerous by turns. Sa-

mantha Richelle and Arthur Acuña add just the right amount of spice no matter what turn the show takes, and on top of that they all do wonderfully in fight scenes.

This is technically the second season for the show, and something of a resurrection. The first season aired on WGN America before COVID, and a combination of a network refurbish and international travel stoppages made it so there’s a three year gap between the seasons. You don’t need the first season to appreciate the second, though if you want both are available on Freevee. The gap between the two is seamless, and it gives you more time to spend with some deeply entertaining people.

The Muppets Mayhem (Disney+)

Do you remember Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem? Even if you don’t, you’ll fall in love with them when you

watch “The Muppets Mayhem.” The series follows a young assistant’s attempt to drag the deeply retro band back into the spotlight, and the results are both deeply quirky and delightfully heartwarming. None of the bigger-named Muppets make an appearance (Animal is probably the best known of the group), but the Electric Mayhem throw such a good party you won’t even miss them.

And don’t think the show is just for kids, either. The head of the record label and Dr. Teeth had a mad love affair years ago that they don’t shy away from (though they keep it safe enough not to shock the kiddos). The band also doesn’t forget its late 60s roots, spending one episode on a little trip thanks to some (wink wink) really old marshmallows.

Lockwood & Co. (Netflix)

Yes, they’re teenagers, but don’t

think this is just another YA novel brought to life. “Lockwood & Co.” is the best kind of snarky team-based fantasy, full of rich world building and deeply damaged heroes figuring out how to trust each other. The plot twists are interesting, the interpersonal relationships are delightful, and it’s just the right amount of spooky.

Even though it achieved “Most Liked” status on Netflix, it was tragically canceled after only one season. More attention will hopefully get the platform to reverse their decision – it recently approved a season 3 for the previously canceled “Warrior Nun” – but even if it doesn’t the show is still something special. There isn’t even a traumatic cliffhanger, so even if there’s only one season feel free to let yourself fall in love.

Bagpipers and drummers in Davis some of the most talented in the nation

By Braden Nelsen braden.n@davisjournal.com

DAVIS COUNTY—It would be difficult to find someone that doesn’t have an opinion on the bagpipes. The traditional instrument of Scotland, they are known the world over, and either loved and cherished, or despised, but the executive committee chairman of the Wasatch and District Pipe Band thinks there’s a simple explanation as to why some people don’t like the sound.

“I had a band teacher that hated the bagpipes,” Daniel Schneider said chuckling. He went on to explain that the pipes themselves are an extremely difficult instrument to play and that those that don’t like them, may simply have not heard them played well. But playing the bagpipes well is what the Wasatch and District Pipe Band excels in.

It all started almost 20 years ago when Schneider and a handful of others found that, “there wasn’t anything around that met our needs (as a pipe band).” Thus, the Wasatch and District Pipe Band was formed. After forming the non-profit, and choosing the MacTavish Tartan (familial pattern) for their kilts, they really hit the ground running.

Schneider explained that when it comes to pipe bands, generally comprised of highland bagpipes, Scottish snare drums, tenor drums, and bass drums, there is a unique scale to tell the proficiency of

each with an international ranking scale of 1-5, with 1 being the best rating possible. While there are beginners in other levels of The Wasatch and District Pipe Band, at the top of their ranks, they can boast a Grade 2 group.

“There aren’t many Grade 2 bands in North America,” said Schneider, and he is correct. At last count, there were less than three dozen Grade 2 pipe bands in the entire country, which is definitely nothing to sneeze at. In speaking of the competitions the band takes part in, Schneider even said, “We have to be picky where we go,” simply because they may be too busy other-

wise. That hasn’t stopped them from performing all over the world: from the Highland Games here in Utah to Seattle, Canada, and even Scotland for the World pipe Band Championship. Travel like this, though exciting and prestigious, can come with it’s own set of challenges. The pipes themselves, Schneider explained, have four different reeds that all behave differently, and need to acclimate to each climate they perform in.

Still, it’s worth it, Schneider says, citing an audience member who approached him following a performance who said,

“There’s something about the bagpipes that speaks to me emotionally,” a sentiment with which Schneider heartily agreed. But how does one get started in traditional Scottish music? Many schools don’t offer beginners bagpipes, (though some do), so where does a person interested in this start?

For Davis County residents, there’s perhaps no better place than with the Wasatch and District Pipe Band. Though they are extremely proud of their Grade 2 band, there are players of all ages and skill levels in the band, both veterans and those who are just starting out, “We’ve got a lot of fantastic instructors,” said Schneider, saying that they have beginners who are kids and beginners in their 40s.

With regular concerts, and competitions, there are plenty of opportunities for people to come out and hear an internationally-ranked pipe band based right here in Davis, but what should people expect? Well, when it comes to a regular concert, Schneider says to “just enjoy it,” but with competitions, he had a little more guidance, “Be prepared to leave hearing bagpipes, go explore the different bands,” and “there are other things besides bagpipes.”

If residents aren’t quite ready for something like that, Schneider did mention that their music is available on Amazon, Apple Music, and Spotify for those that want to get a taste of what they have to offer before coming to a concert. l

‘Almost Paradise,’ ‘The Muppets Mayhem,’ and other unexpected streaming gems

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Jenniffer Wardell is an award-winning movie critic and member of the Utah Film Critics Association. Find her on Twitter at @wardellwriter or drop her a line at themovieguruslc@gmail.com.

DANIEL SCHNEIDER, (FURTHEST LEFT) with the Wasatch and District Pipe Band at the state capitol.

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Gregory C. Zaugg, at The McCullough Group, LLC, 405 South Main Street, Suite 800, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 within ten (10) days of the last publication of this notice, or (2) file their written claims with the Clerk of the District Court in Davis County, or otherwise present their claims as required by Utah law within three months after the date of this notice or be forever barred.

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233700487

Richard Seth Geisler, whose address is 480 East Burton Lane, Kaysville, Utah, 84037, has petitioned the Court to be appointed Personal Representative of the above-entitled estate. This is notice to heirs of the estate to (1) deliver or mail their written claims to the applicant for personal representative at the address above or to the applicant’s attorney of record, Gregory C. Zaugg, at The McCullough Group, LLC, 405 South Main Street, Suite 800, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 within ten (10) days of the last publication of this notice, or (2) file their written claims with the Clerk of the District Court in Davis County, or otherwise present their claims as required by Utah law within three months after the date of this notice or be forever barred.

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WEDDING

Lucy Isabel Ward & Nathan Kevan Morgan

Raymond and Beverly Ward of Bountiful, Utah announce the engagement of their daughter, Lucy Isabel Ward to Nathan Kevan Morgan, son of Kevan and Lori Morgan of Bothell, Washington.

The bride-elect is a 2019 graduate of Bountiful High School and is currently studying Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She served in the New Hampshire Manchester Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 2020 to 2021.

The groom-elect is a 2016 graduate of Inglemoor High School in Kenmore, Washington and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering in 2022 from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. He served in the Thailand Bangkok Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 2017 to 2019. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Chemical Engineering at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

The couple plans an Aug. 29 wedding in the Bountiful Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A reception will be held from 6-8 p.m. that

evening at 1190 E. Bountiful Hills Drive in Bountiful. A pre-wedding reception will be held in Bothell, Washington on Aug. 26. The couple will make their home in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Bookings are listed as reported to the Journal from the DC Sheriff’s Office. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty and convicted.

Key: 1F, 2F, 3F degrees of felonies; MA, MB, MC degrees of misdemeanors

Aug. 16

Joshua J. Carter, Burglary of a dwelling, 2F, Two counts of theft - qualifying felony prior in 10 years, 3F.

Paul S. Francis, Violation of a protective order, 3F.

Wesley E. Keech, Theft - value >= $5000, 3F.

Jesús A Mata, Two counts of robbery, 2F, Burglary, 3F.

Jackson A. Mcallister, Aggravated assault resulting in serious bodily injury, 2F.

Nicholas T. Prescott, Retail theft - value $1500 - $4999, 3F.

Aug. 17

Rene Duarte, Possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, 2F.

Carlos A. Asuncion Magana, Possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, 2F.

Shannon B. Barber, Possession of a controlled substance, 3F.

Robert J. Colby, Possession of forgery/writing device, 3F.

Kirubel O. Pead, Terroristic threat, 2F.

Kaden Tate, Failure to stop or respond at command of police, 3F.

Aug. 18

Lamont R. Doster, Retail theft - value $1500$4999, 3F, Retail theft - qualifying felony prior in 10 years, 3F.

Eddie N. Garza, Two counts of theft - value >= $5000, 2F, Two counts of burglary, 3F, Two counts of criminal mischief, - loss >= $5000, 2F.

Tyson D. Shafer, Retail theft - value $1500$4999, 3F, Sexual exploitation of a minor, 2F.

Nathaniel D. Torres, Distribution/arrangement of a controlled substance DFZ, 3F.

Nicolette Tovey, Negligently operating a vehicle resulting in serious bodily injury, 3F, Manslaughter, 1F.

Christopher R. Tucker, Theft - value $1500$4999, 3F.

Aug. 19

Felipe Alvarado-Gutierrez, Retail theft - value

$1500-$4999, 3F.

Monica Y. Angulo-Huaira, Retail theft - value $1500-$4999, 3F.

Juan J. Aragon Lopez, Forgery, 3F.

Courtney L. Dyer, Aggravated assault, 3F.

Jules S. Eicher, Failure to stop or respond at command of police, 3F.

Tyson T. Holbrook, Unlawful acquisition/possession/transfer of a financial card, 3F.

Robert J. Lansing, Burglary, 3F.

Jose A. Melendrez, Theft MA, 3F, Possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, 2F.

Ezara J. Michaelson, Aggravated assault, 3F. Richard T. Moses, Failure to stop or respond at command of police, 3F.

Heriberto Paredes, Retail theft - value $1500$4999, 3F, Theft MA, 3F.

Ely S. Souza, Theft - value >= $5000, 2F, Theft/ deception - value $5000, 2F.

Aug. 20

Dustin Anderson, Facilities possession of contraband by an offender in a correctional facility, 3F.

Nathan C. Broadbent, Possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, 3F, Facilities possession of contraband by an offender in a correctional facility, 3F.

Angel D. Hernandez Ferry, Possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, 3F, Facilities possession of contraband by an offender in a correctional facility, 3F.

Mandy F. Martinez, Issuing bad check, or draftsum $1500-$4999 in 6 months, 3F, Forgery, 3F.

Nemson Muty, Negligent operating a vehicle resulting in serious bodily injury, 3F.

Summer L. Pace, Possession of a controlled substance, 3F.

Mugs K. Rain, Domestic violence in the presence of a child, 3F, Property damage/destruction - loss $1500-$4999, 3F, Aggravated assault, 3F.

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DON'T GET STUCK IN THE HEAT!

Don Sweeten Christophersen

(March 13, 1957 - July 20, 2023)

Don Sweeten Christophersen passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 20, 2023. He was born in Malad, Idaho on March 13, 1957 to Grant Christophersen and Nellie Sweeten Christophersen. He was raised in Malad where he attended Elementary, Jr. High, and High School.

Don served a Spanish-speaking mission in the Chicago, South Side Mission. One of his mission companions, Les Sparks, became his best friend. They remained close and met up often for a bite to eat or just to talk.

He attended Utah State and after graduating he lived in Logan, and Salt Lake before he finally landed in Kaysville.

Throughout the years, Don served faithfully in many capacities in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He loved people and it showed in the way he quietly and continually served those around him, in both simple and huge ways.

He loved to fly and earned his pilot’s license as he followed the lead of his brother Gordon, and flew whenever he could. He loved to travel and explore new places.

“Where to next?” was one of his favorite questions. Looking for the next travel deal and flight, along with earning sky miles, was one of his favorite pastimes.

Through all his titles and hats he wore in life, being “Uncle Don” was one of his proudest achievements. Don’s nieces and nephews, along with great-nieces and nephews, were truly blessed with the best. The cheers of “Uncle Don’s here!” will be greatly missed.

The sweetest reunion is happening in heaven with his father and mother (Grant

and Nellie Sweeten Christophersen) along with his twin brother (Neldon) and older brother (Raymond) both of whom died in infancy. Boomer the beagle, who was his sidekick through many years of his life, is surely baying with excitement at this reunion.

He is survived by his two brothers, Larry (Marsha) Willard, UT, and Gordon (Arlinda) Filer, ID. two nephews, four nieces, and 18 great-nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 29, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Horsley Funeral Home at 132 W 300 N in Malad. The interment will follow at the Malad Cemetery. Friends may call the funeral home from 1 to 1:45 p.m. prior to the service on Saturday. We will be sending him off on his “last flight” in Don style. Hawaiian shirts are encouraged to be the appropriate attire for the service.

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